Do you like my baby cards?

I wanted to make a baby card for a friend at work and had seen the pram and thought I would give it a go.

The card uses the Big Shot Scallop Circle, various circle punches, the scallop border punch as well as the owl punch for the hearts and some brads.  I gave the bottom of the card a roll with the Scribble Jumbo Wheel and tied some Very Vanilla ribbon on the left hand side.  I just love the saying, "A baby is God's opinion that the world should go on" from the Occasional Quotes stamp set, which is a hostess set. 

And here's another for a baby boy.  I love orange and navy together!  Although I am not altogether happy with this one!! 

I hope you like them!

Regards
Lisa


Lisa Bowcock
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
...And lovin' it!!
http://lisabowcock.stampinup.net

Elegance

Here is another card we recently made at a workshop.  This card uses the Elegance Wheel and the Always Elegant Stamp set and a colour that is becoming a favourite, Pacifc Point.

The bottom of the Whisper White card is stamped using the Elegance Wheel, in Pacific Point.  Some Night of Navy to create the border for the image and the Always Elegant stamp is on Whisper White, mounted onto the Night of Navy piece, which has one edged punched using the scallop border punch.  Add a "perfect bow" in Pacific Point 5/8" Satin Ribbon (my favourite type of ribbon).  I also made this card using the butterfly from the Strength and Hope Set, will post this for you later.

A simple but elegant card I think.  Hope you like it.

Regards
Lisa

Lisa Bowcock
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
...And lovin' it!!
http://lisabowcock.stampinup.net

Quick & Simple Male Card

Here's a quick and simple male card.  I am just loving this motorbike stamp, which you can buy just on it's own.  It is so handy for the quick male cards/teen boy cards.

I've used Basic Black as my base card stock.  Added some Whisper White and Real Red.  Cut a Top Note in Whisper White using the Big Shot.  Stamped the motorbike in Basic Black and a Sentiment in Real Red. 

That's it!  Quick, easy and so simple for the man who hardly even looks at the card anyway!!!

Just a reminder that the July Promotion (free Ribbon & Button bundle) is finishing on 31 July 2011.  Get your order in today to ensure you don't miss out.

Regards

Lisa

Lisa Bowcock
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
...And lovin' it!!
http://lisabowcock.stampinup.net

Faux Mother of Pearl

Got some shimmer paint?  And some Glad Wrap?

To create the faux mother of pearl technique, you will need both of these items and that is it.  It is so simple! 

You can't really see this much in the photo unfortunately!  To create this look, just scrunch your glad wrap, dab a bit of shimmer paint on it and apply to your image (I dabbed it off onto scrap paper first, just to make sure there was no excess shimmer paint).  And here is the finished card. 

Hope you like it!

Want to learn this technique?  Give me a call to arrange a Workshop today.

Regards
Lisa

Lisa Bowcock
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
...And lovin' it!!
http://lisabowcock.stampinup.net

July Promotion

From 1 July through to the end of July 2011, Stampin' Up! are giving away one spool of ribbon and coordinating buttons for purchases of $100 or more.


Take a look at the flyer below for all the details

The bundle includes approximately 13 metres of ribbon and the buttons, all 48 of them!!!!

This offer is only valid for the month of July.

Strength & Hope Night

Silly me, took my camera, forgot to take photos.  I can say that we had a bunch of fantastic ladies on the night, there were loads of laughs, some yummy food and of course, papercrafting.  We had a jar to raise additional funds for Breast Cancer Research (in addition to the $2.00 donated by Stampin' Up! from the purchase of the stamp sets).  I was very surprised to count a whopping $100, which I have donated on behalf of us all to BCR.  Thank you ladies for a wonderful night and your generosity in paying up for those little slip ups on the night!!!

Emerging Colour

I recently had a workshop where there were a number of ladies that had pretty much seen it all so I needed something new to demonstrate.  This is a technique that I have been going to try for a while now.  I initially tried with the Medallion stamp but I just couldn't get it the way that I wanted it.  So I decided to create just a little bit of emerging colour.  Hope you like it. 

So if you would like to learn how to make this card, picture yourself at your table, surrounded by crafty friends, dessert in one hand, alternating between scissors/coffee/wine in the other, then give me a call to arrange your free workshop today.



Have a great week.

Regards
Lisa

Lisa Bowcock
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
...And lovin' it!!
http://lisabowcock.stampinup.net

Strength & Hope Creations

I can't believe it has been so long since I last updated this blog.  I feel like a naughty school girl!!  So I would like to dedicate this particular post to my friend Gemma, who I nagged...and nagged... and nagged in the past about updating her blog.  She kept using the same old excuse, she was getting married!!!  Justifiable excuse...I think not!!!

Anyway, these are the projects that I have been busy preparing for the Strength & Hope Night on Friday 17 June (OMG, that's this Friday).  Finally, I have finished designing (some inspiration was provided by my dear friend Melissa (who I might add, hasn't updated her blog in a while, lol).

I wanted to keep the colours the same so that it looked like a set and we used only 2 stamp sets to make the whole thing, 3 stamp pads, couple of punches and some bling.  I hope you like them. 

I'm looking forward to a great night of indulgence (food, beverages, laughter and card making).  Will post some pictures of the night soon.

Regards
Lisa


Lisa Bowcock
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
...And lovin' it!!
http://lisabowcock.stampinup.net

Class 28 May 2011 & Deals of the Week

A reminder that I am holding a Class this Saturday 28 May at 2.00pm at my place at Kariong.  Here is one of the cards we will be making, which uses the Big Shot.  The second card is also on my blog, the masking card.  The third card I will leave as a surprise.  Class is $15 for 3 cards and coordinating envelopes.  There are still some places left, so let me know if you would like to attend.

The final Stampin' Up! Deals of the Week has been announced today.  The following items are on sale until Tuesday 31 May 2011.

Right on Track Stampin' Around Wheel (Page 62) $11.95 Now $8.37
Retro Remix Stampin Around Wheel (Page 62) $11.95 Now $8.37
Vintage Type Rub-Ons (Page 134) $15.95 Now $11.17
Play Date Rub-Ons (Page 134) $16.95 Now $11.87

Don't delay, get your order in today! 

Regards
Lisa


Lisa Bowcock
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
...And lovin' it!!
http://lisabowcock.stampinup.net

Strength & Hope Night

Strength & Hope Night

Friday 17 June 2011, 7.30 pm at Kariong

Help raise money for the

Breast Cancer Research Foundation

$2 from every Strength & Hope Stamp Set sold

will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation

 We will make a couple of projects using the Strength & Hope Stamp Set (above), have light supper/refreshments, a few laughs and relax! There will be other projects on display for you to take a look at and use with your own Stamp Set, which you will use then take home with you

(that's right, you will take the stamp set home).

The total cost
(for the class and the stamp set) is

$40 for Clear Mount and
$45 for Wood Mount sets.

Prepayment is required, as I will need to order your stamp sets beforehand and is required by no later than Friday 10 June to ensure delivery.

Numbers are limited so get in quickly to avoid disappointment.

I am really excited to host this event as I am sure that this will be one fantastic night for a really worthwhile cause. So imagine yourself, coming along, with a friend, relaxing and having fun. All to help Breast Cancer Research.

Please RSVP as soon as possible - lisabowcock@bigpond.com, Ph: 4340 1118 or 0438 220 279

For further information about the Stamp Set and projects, go to http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/lisabowcock/dynamicPage?pageName=strengthandhope